Module THEO1041: CHRIST IN THE CHRISTIAN TRADITION

Department: THEOLOGY AND RELIGION

THEO1041: CHRIST IN THE CHRISTIAN TRADITION

Prerequisites

• None.

Corequisites

• None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None.

Aims

• The module focuses on the second and major part of one of the major Christian creeds, that is on the Apostles' Creed's account of the significance of Christ: 'And in Jesus Christ ... and the quick and the dead'.
• To equip students with skills and knowledge for further study of Christian theology at Level 2.

Content

• To illustrate the significance and role of this section of the Creed and its doctrines, attention will be given to its place in Christian worship, to the literature of piety including poetry, and to artistic expression.
• Symbol and metaphor convey the meaning of doctrines to the heart and to the imagination, and the incarnation has ethical and social connotations. The wider context of the Creed as a whole is also addressed.

Learning Outcomes

• A knowledge of the underlying concepts and principles associated with the role of the credal account of Christ, and an ability to evaluate and interpret these within the context of that area of study.

• Skills in the understanding of key concepts in theology.

• Skills in the acquisition of information through reading and research, and in the structured presentation of information in written form.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Lectures convey information and exemplify an approach to the subject-matter, enabling students to develop a clear understanding of the subject and to improve their skills in listening and in evaluating information.
• Seminars enhance subject-specific knowledge and understanding both through preparation and through interaction with students and staff, promoting awareness of different viewpoints and approaches.
• Through small-group discussion, the tutorials on this module provide the opportunity to discuss specific issues in detail, enhancing student knowledge.
• Formative essays develop subject-specific knowledge and understanding, along with student skills in the acquisition of information through reading and research, and in the structured presentation of information in written form.
• Examinations assess subject-specific knowledge and understanding, along with student skills in the structured presentation of information in written form under time constraints.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

2 essay assignments.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University